Beyond Radio

What Beyond Radio does

Beyond Radio is a community radio station serving Lancaster and the Morecambe Bay area in North West England, operated by Proper Community Media Lancaster Ltd, a private limited company. The station broadcasts on dual FM frequencies (103.5FM and 107.5FM) and distributes its programming across online streaming via beyond.radio, native iOS and Android applications, and an Amazon Alexa smart speaker skill, with on-demand Listen Again and podcast extensions. The technology backbone is the Aiir radio website CMS and streaming platform, which powers website content management, audio streaming, and app integration.

The business model is advertising-led, with revenue generated from local SMB advertisers (pubs, cafes, restaurants, shops, and service providers) seeking reach into the Lancaster and Morecambe Bay audience, supplemented by sponsored content features and the 'Beyond Radio Comes To You' outside broadcast and event services product. Content is differentiated by hyper-local focus: local news, sport, what's-on listings, and dedicated local music programming including the New Music Playlist and weekly Tap House Unsigned sessions supporting unsigned local artists. Operational characteristics include a volunteer-driven staffing model, no disclosed institutional investment or funding rounds, and a service area strictly limited to the Lancaster and Morecambe Bay geography despite global digital distribution availability.

Name

Beyond Radio

Legal name

Proper Community Media Lancaster Ltd

Website

https://beyondradio.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Beyond Radio is a community radio station serving Lancaster and Morecambe Bay in the UK, broadcasting on 103.5FM and 107.5FM and streaming online, on mobile apps, and smart speakers. It generates revenue from local SMB advertising and event broadcast services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Radio Broadcasting

NAICS

Radio Broadcasting Stations (516110), Radio Broadcasting Stations (51611), Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations (5161)

SIC

Radio Broadcasting Stations (4832)

akta.pro primary industry

Independent Local Radio Stations (MPABACAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Commercial Terrestrial Radio Broadcasting (AM/FM) (MPAIAEAA), Internet Radio & Streaming Broadcast Stations (Simulcast/Online-only) (MPAIAEAE), Talk/News/Sports Radio Networks & Syndication (MPAIAEAG)

Keywords

• Community radio broadcasting
• Local radio advertising
• Outside event broadcasts
• Radio streaming services
• Local music programming

Headquarters

HQ city

Lancaster

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Advertising Sales: Local businesses in Lancaster and Morecambe Bay advertise on the radio station to reach the local audience. The station offers various advertising packages including on-air spots and sponsored content features.
2. Event Services: Beyond Radio Comes To You packages where the station provides outside broadcast services at events, including event coverage and promotional support for businesses.
3. Sponsored Content: Advertising features that blend promotional content with station programming, such as coverage of local business openings and events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Beyond Radio operates a community radio station broadcasting on FM frequencies 103.5FM and 107.5FM across Lancaster and Morecambe Bay, with simultaneous online streaming, iOS/Android mobile apps, and Amazon Alexa integration. The station generates revenue primarily through local advertising sales to businesses and on-site event broadcasting packages ("Beyond Radio Comes To You") for venues, festivals, and community events.

Product overview

Beyond Radio operates as a local community radio station serving Lancaster and Morecambe Bay with a multi-platform broadcasting approach. The core offering is live radio broadcast across 103.5FM and 107.5FM frequencies, supplemented by digital services including online streaming, mobile applications (iOS and Android), Amazon Alexa smart speaker integration, and on-demand Listen Again/Podcast content. The station differentiates through local content including news, sport, music programming with emphasis on supporting local artists, and community-focused coverage. Additional revenue services include local business advertising and event broadcasting packages under the 'Beyond Radio Comes To You' brand.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Beyond Radio Broadcast Local community radio broadcasting service airing on 103.5FM and 107.5FM frequencies, also streamed online via the website player, mobile apps, and smart speakers. Features live local news, sport, music programming, and community content for listeners in the Lancaster and Morecambe Bay area.
• Advertising Services Advertising packages sold to local businesses in Lancaster and Morecambe Bay, enabling them to reach the station's local listening audience through on-air ad spots and sponsored editorial features.
• Beyond Radio Comes To You (Event Broadcast Services) Mobile radio broadcasting service where the Beyond Radio team attends events at venues throughout the Lancaster and Morecambe Bay area, providing live outside broadcasts, presenter hosting, and promotional coverage for businesses, festivals, and community events.
• Podcasts Podcast content covering local news, music, sports, and community topics from the Lancaster and Morecambe Bay area, available for subscription and on-demand listening.
• Listen Again / On Demand On-demand replay service allowing listeners to catch up on previously broadcast programmes and content after their initial airing.

Quantifiable outcome

• Broadcasts to Lancaster and Morecambe Bay area via 103.5FM and 107.5FM
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AiircoreTechnology or IntegrationAiir provides the radio website CMS platform powering beyond.radio. The platform enables website content management, radio streaming, and mobile app integration. Aiir is explicitly credited in the website footer as the platform powering the station.
• Local Music Venues and Event OrganizersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBeyond Radio partners with local music venues and event organizers throughout Lancaster and Morecambe Bay for event coverage, outside broadcasts, and promotional support. Includes coverage of Morecambe Music Festival, Lancaster Music Festival, and various local music events.
• Black Sheep CoffeeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBeyond Radio conducted a live outside broadcast for the grand opening of Black Sheep Coffee's Lancaster store, promoting the event to listeners. Example of local business partnership for promotional coverage.
• Community OrganizationsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with community organizations including Lancaster Music Co-op, local schools, healthcare charities, and community centers. Station provides coverage and promotional support for community initiatives and events.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Rock FM: Bauer-owned commercial station broadcasting across Lancashire. Competes for the same Lancaster-area listeners and regional advertisers with a music-led format and a much larger national group sales infrastructure.
• Radio X: Global Radio-owned alternative music station available across the UK including Lancashire. Comparable as a music-led radio brand competing for the same listener minutes, though operating at a national scale.
• Hits Radio Lancashire: Bauer's contemporary hits station in the same Lancashire area, targeting a younger skew of the same listener pool that Beyond Radio serves with its music programming.
• Nation Radio (North West): Nation Broadcasting's regional stations covering North West England including parts of Lancashire. Comparable in local radio proposition but operates as part of a multi-station commercial group.
• BBC Radio Lancashire: BBC's regional station serving Lancashire, including Lancaster and Morecambe. Directly comparable in geographic footprint, local news/sport content, and listener demographic, but operates with substantially larger budget and public-service mandate.
• Greatest Hits Radio Lancashire: Bauer-owned music-led station in the same Lancashire geography. Comparable in audience demographic and advertiser base, but operates as part of a national network rather than an independent community station.

Direct peers

• Pirate FM: Bauer-owned local station in Cornwall. Comparable as a regional commercial station with local news, music, and community coverage model; relevant as a benchmark for the size and economics of mid-sized UK local stations.
• Lakeland Radio: Independent local station serving South Lakeland adjacent to Beyond Radio's catchment. Directly comparable as a community-rooted, locally focused station with local advertising and event coverage.
• The Bay: Local radio station covering the Morecambe Bay area including Lancaster. Direct competitor for the same listeners and advertisers in the identical catchment, offering a directly comparable local content and advertising proposition.
• CFM (Cumbria's Radio Station): Bauer-owned local station covering Cumbria adjacent to Beyond Radio's Morecambe Bay catchment. Comparable as a regional commercial radio operator with similar local news, music, and community-event programming model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/beyondradio

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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